sense of self — A person's perception and understanding of their own identity, personality, and individual characteristics
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A person's perception and understanding of their own identity, personality, and individual characteristics
Pronunciation (IPA): /sɛns əv sɛlf/
Korean meaning: 자아 의식, 자아 정체성
Korean pronunciation: **센**스 오브 **셀**프
Example Sentences
- After binge-watching 10 seasons of a TV show, I completely lost my sense of self and thought I was a detective.
- Teenagers often struggle with their sense of self as they try to figure out who they are.
- His sense of self became so inflated after winning the lottery that he started wearing a crown to the grocery store.
sense of self
NOUN//sɛns əv sɛlf//
A person's perception and understanding of their own identity, personality, and individual characteristics
A person's perception and understanding of their own identity, personality, and individual characteristics
Through stealth among wealth, she discovers her sense of self!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'sensus'(느끼다)와 고대 영어 'self'(자기 자신)의 결합으로, 자신에 대한 감각이나 인식을 의미하게 되었다.
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📝Examples
“After binge-watching 10 seasons of a TV show, I completely lost my sense of self and thought I was a detective.”
“Teenagers often struggle with their sense of self as they try to figure out who they are.”
“His sense of self became so inflated after winning the lottery that he started wearing a crown to the grocery store.”
“Meditation can help strengthen your sense of self and inner peace.”
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